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Mary Krische

d. April 14, 2013

Mary L. (Barnes) Krische, 88, got her wish and passed away peacefully at home at Vermont Towers April 14, 2013.

Mary was born December 2, 1924 in Emporia, KS.  She was the daughter of Arthur and Mary L (Cupp) Sowerby.

Mary moved to Lawrence in 1944 from Emporia to work at Hercules to help the family during the war.  There she met her husband Matthew Barnes, and the two later married on January 1, 1946.  The two of them owned and operated several service stations in Lawrence from 1950-1969.   Matthew Barnes preceded her in death on April 3, 1970.

Mary later worked as a cook at a restaurant, worked in a nursing home, and then later retired from Facilities and Operations Department at  Kansas University.  While working at Kansas University she met Joseph W. Krische.  the two later married on June 8, 1974.  He also preceded her in death on November 25, 1991.

Mary loved her friends and family.  She got great pleasure taking her weekly trips to have her granddaughter  Deni "set" her hair.  She enjoyed reflecting on her life and bragging on her son, grandson and his wife.

Mary was also involved with Parents Without Partners, a member of Autumn Clum, and Disabled American Vets Auxiliary.  She was also a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son Jerry Barnes, a grandson Jake Barnes and his wife Deni.  Andy Faler, Matt Faler, and John Faler (step-grandsons).  She is also survived by the extended Barnes family in Marshall, MO as well as very close family friends Teri Schendel, Brian and his mother Susan Ruesch, and  Mary Rector.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, Edna Burns, Dorthy Hailey, Beulah Sack, Katherine Pace, and one brother Robert Sowerby.

Graveside services for Mary will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2013 Shiloh Cemetery in Marshall, Missouri.

Family will receive friends 5-7:30 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association – Heart of America Chapter or Disabled American Veterans – VA Hospital and may be sent in her care of the mortuary.

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